One small problem: That government takeover of marriage is already a fact, and has been for quite some time now. If Diaz and Long oppose a government “takeover” of marriage, then they need to lobby their legislators to make it illegal for heterosexual couples to be married by a judge, or any other public official. They need to repeal marriage license laws, and age and consent requirements, which are government intrusions into an institution that was not created by government.